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Mesia Family History

Mesia Surname Meaning

Galician (Mesía): habitational name from a place called Mesía in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mesia family from?

You can see how Mesia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mesia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mesia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Mesia families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mesia's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mesia families in 1891.
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What did your Mesia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mesia. 67% of Mesia men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Store Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Mesia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mesia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Mesia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Mesia. For the veterans among your Mesia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mesia lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Mesia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mesia in 1972 was 56, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mesia ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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